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ARVADA — Conifer’s boys basketball team found its scoring touch in the nick of time on Jan. 23 at Arvada High School.

Holding on to a 39-37 lead after three quarters against an improved Arvada squad, the Lobos scored 27 points in the final eight minutes to take a 66-48 road victory in the Class 4A/3A Colorado 7 league game.

Despite Brush’s dominant performance against the Conifer Lobos wrestling team last Tuesday, Conifer’s Zander and Cayden Condit both showed they’re worthy of their top-15 rankings in their respective weight classes.

Although Brush came out on top 60-12, the Condit siblings both notched pins in impressive fashion.

Change is coming to Sit N Bull Saloon after months of back-and-forth fire code discussions with Indian Hills Fire Rescue.

In October, Fire Marshal Randy Rudloff gave the Parmalee Gulch Road restaurant 90 days to obtain a new hood system for the kitchen. If the problem wasn’t corrected, the kitchen was in danger of being shut down.

After more than 30 years, the Morrison Country Store will soon be closing its doors.

An official closing date has not been set, but employees expect the Morrison Country Store will be open for another month. All merchandise is 50 percent off, and everything must be sold. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sunday, when the shop opens at 11 a.m.

Jeffco Open Space has made an informal proposal to one or more landowning parties in hopes of establishing a new off-leash dog park in the Evergreen area.

Director Tom Hoby confirmed that the agency made an informal proposal last month to landowners, including outlining a basic concept for the park’s design and management. He recently told the Jeffco commissioners that Open Space has a follow-up meeting with the landowners in early February.

Tina Francone, the current Regional Transportation District director, will be sworn in as Jeffco Commissioner next week.

The county will hold the swearing-in ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Hearing Room One of the Jeffco government center. There will be a brief reception following the ceremony. All are invited to attend or watch the broadcast on the Jeffco website.

Francone, a Littleton resident, was appointed to replace Don Rosier as commissioner for District 3 after he resigned earlier this month. She will serve until the November election.